Why don't we see particles that are almost water and almost hydrogen?
2007-04-06 19:15:24 · 9 answers · asked by The Church Lady 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
cuz no one gives a dam
2007-04-06 19:17:35 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because of the molecular bonding process itself, not all combinations are possible. The "intermediate" version would not be stable, and the molecule would realign itself with stable bonding, which just happens to be H2O in this case. This is a vastly simplified explanation, but it really is a case where if you had the background to understand the technical answer, the answer would be self-evident, and you wouldn't need to ask.
If this is an area that interests you, or is a key element in some larger debate (such as evolution), you might think about taking a chem course at your local community college. Sorry I couldn't formulate a more technical, but understandable answer... I only took enough chem to get me through nursing school, so I understand the answer, but can't explain it very well...
~Ed~
2007-04-07 02:29:52 · answer #2 · answered by RNcalledEd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't see the intermediate particles the same way you don't 'see' light 'slowly' filling up a room when you flip the switch.
Energy flows from strongest to weakest (think water flowing downhill) and also from unstable to stable. O2 and H2 particles are considered 'stable' in the world of chemistry, and H2O is considered stable but H+ and O- (the conglomeration of particles that exist between H2 and O2's mixing and the result of H2O) is very 'unstable'.
In other words, you don't see it because they don't like to be in that state naturally. And when something driven by energy doesn't like a state, it does something about it, and very quickly at that. It can be as quick as light filling a room or it can be as quick as suddenly falling through a frozen lake (you can still register the change in physical density a split-second before you hit the water, but you still fall in.)
2007-04-07 05:58:35 · answer #3 · answered by Khnopff71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like Hydroxygen?
2007-04-07 02:18:38 · answer #4 · answered by U-98 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What the heck is a "chemistist"?
I think that the explanation would hurt your head, so I'll spare you.
2007-04-07 02:19:07 · answer #5 · answered by Medusa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some things don't require intermediate forms....
2007-04-07 02:18:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like hydroxide ions maybe? what kind of a question is this?
2007-04-07 02:18:23 · answer #7 · answered by Shakespeare, William 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they're shy?
2007-04-07 02:24:55 · answer #8 · answered by Amalthea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is an incredibly stupid question!!!
2007-04-07 02:18:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋